Embekke Devalaya

Embekke Devalaya - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Embekka Devalaya (Embekka Temple) was built by the King Vikramabahu III of Gampola Era (AD 1357–1374) in Sri Lanka. The Devalaya is dedicated to Kataragama deviyo. A local deity called Devatha Bandara is also worshiped at this site. The shrine consists of three sections, the "Sanctum of Garagha", the "Digge" or "Dancing Hall" and the "Hevisi Mandapaya" or the "Drummers' Hall". The Drummers' Hall has drawn the attention of visitors to the site, due to the splendid wood carvingsBooklet Kandy Embekke Wood Carvings by M. W. E. Karunaratna of its ornate pillars and its high pitched roof. Read more on Wikipedia

type: religious building
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